Most Popular Books by Nicola Kraus

Three heartfelt stories from Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Nanny Diaries. Citizen Girl Working in a world where a college degree qualifies her to make photocopies and color-coordinate file folders, twenty-four-year-old Girl is struggling to keep up with the essential trinity of food, shelter, and student loans. So when she finally lands the job of her dreams she ignores her misgivings and concentrates on getting the job done...whatever that may be. Sharply observed and devastatingly funny, Citizen Girl is edgy and heartfelt, an entertaining read that is startlingly relevant. Dedication What if your first love left town, without a word to anyone, days before graduation? What if, within months, he became one of the biggest recording stars on the planet? What if, after thirteen years of getting on with your life—walking past his face on newsstands, flipping past his image on TV, tuning him out on the radio—you get the call that he has finally landed back in your hometown for an MTV special? What if you finally had the chance to confront him? What would you do? This is the dilemma faced by Kate Hollis, a woman on the threshold of her thirtieth birthday who discovers that the only way to become a well-adjusted, fully-fledged adult is to revisit seventeen. Between You and Me Twenty-seven-year-old Logan hasn’t seen Kelsey in person since their parents separated them as kids. But their reunion is quickly overshadowed by the toxic dynamic between Kelsey and her parents. As Kelsey tries desperately to break away and grasp at a “real” life, beyond the influence of her parents and managers, she makes one catastrophic misstep after another. Logan risks everything to hold on, but when Kelsey unravels in the most horribly public way, Logan finds that she will ultimately have to choose between rescuing the girl she has always protected . . . and saving herself.

Written by two former nannies, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan''s upper class. Now a major motion picture starring Scarlett Johansson and Laura Linney. Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless--bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived preschooler. Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn''t want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn''t work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the Xs'' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude.

More than four million readers fell in love with Nan, the smart, spirited, and sympathetic heroine of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Nanny Diaries. After living abroad for twelve years, Nan and her husband, Ryan, aka H.H., have returned to New York to get her new business off the ground and fix up their fixer-upper. To compound the mounting construction woes and marital chaos of Ryan announcing his sudden desire to start a family, sixteen-year-old Grayer X makes a drunken, late-night visit wanting to know why Nan abandoned him all those years ago. Soon she is drawn back into Mrs. X''s ever-bizarre Upper East Side conclave of power and privilege in this "eminently readable" and "surprisingly affecting" (Entertainment Weekly) tale of what happens when a community that chooses money over love finds itself with neither.

What if your first love left town, without a word to anyone, days before graduation? What if, within months, he became one of the biggest recording stars on the planet, and every song he''s famous for is about you? What if, after thirteen years of getting on with your life - walking past his face on newsstands, flipping past his image on TV, tuning him out on the radio - you get the call that he has finally landed back in your hometown for an MTV special two days before Christmas? What if you finally had the chance to confront him? What would you do? This is the dilemma faced by Kate Hollis, a woman on the threshold of her 30th birthday who discovers that the only way to become a well-adjusted, fully-fledged adult is to revisit 17.

An idealistic young woman enters the business world after college and struggles to earn her dream job in spite of a host of catty co-workers who refuse to acknowledge her talents or ambition.

In the hilarious teen debut by the bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries, XTV descends upon Hampton High School and girl-next-door Jesse O''Rourke gets swept up in the made-for-TV "real" drama.

Reunited with her cousin Kelsey when a job offer returns her to the home of her unhappy childhood in Oklahoma, Logan risks everything to secure her cousin''s happiness while Kelsey''s celebrity and controlling parents threaten her efforts to live a normal life.

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful novel about family, the weight of secrets, the choices we make and the repercussions of the decisions made for us. When Bunny Linden abandons her three children with her older sister, Jayne, in 1972, she knows Jayne will be the perfect mother. The mother Bunny, a teen runaway, could never be. As months turn into years without word, Jayne and her husband, Rodger, a rising journalism star, strive to give the children the opportunity to flourish and feel loved. When Jayne and Rodger finally have a child of their own, a seemingly stable home is built. But then, after nearly a decade, Bunny resurfaces and sets a chain of events in motion that detonates all their lives. As adults, their children try to reassemble the pieces and solve the mystery that has always haunted them. Who were their parents? What really happened between them? And who is ultimately to blame for the destruction? But will the answers they seek set them free - or lead to something far more damaging than anyone imagined? This deeply felt family saga is perfect for fans of Claire Lombardo’s The Most Fun We Ever Had, Anne Tyler’s A Spool of Blue Thread and Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s The Nest, as well as readers of Mary Beth Keane and Emma Straub. ''Kraus perfectly captures the ache and stretch of adolescence, the grief and rage of middle age and the loss and doubt that form the drumbeat beneath it all. Consistently surprising in all the best ways, this book is a beacon!'' - CATHERINE NEWMAN, author of Sandwich ''A unique, deeply moving story told with heart, depth and humor'' - REBECCA SERLE, author of In Five Years ''So heartbreaking and so good I couldn''t stop reading... Like Ann Patchett, Kraus gets at the heart of how people can disconnect from their truest selves, and how, if they''re lucky, they can find their way back'' - CAROLINE LEAVITT, author of Pictures of You ''Writing with grace and intelligence, Kraus explores the complex intersection of memory and loyalty in a sweeping story about a broken family and the women who knit together the remains. Perfect for book clubs'' - SARAH PEKKANEN, author of House of Glass ''Kraus deftly shows how the fog of generational trauma can finally give way to clarity and understanding when the grown children in a uniquely blended family learn how their mothers'' painful pasts shaped them all'' - LAURA ZIGMAN, author of Small World This novel contains references to sexual violence and child abuse.

From the New York Times #1 bestselling authors, a hilarious short story about a modern woman''s attempts to transform herself, make it to the party, and nab The Guy—all before the night runs out. She''s overworked, underpaid—not to mention frighteningly under-groomed and horrifically over-tired. And yes, it''s So-And-So''s drinks thing tonight, but all she wants is to get out of her office and into her bed before the clock strikes midnight. Until she hears that The Hot Guy From the Summer Share will be making an appearance—and, just like that, Cinderella is on a mission.

A woman recounts her summer internship at the White House during which she engaged in an affair with the president of the United States that, when exposed, destroyed her and the presidency, and tries to make sense of her actions.

Named "Summer Book Pick" by Us Weekly * Redbook Magazine * Brit + Co * Buzzfeed * SheKnows * Bustle * Parade magazine From international #1 best-selling authors Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus comes a story about a girl from the trailer parks of central Florida and the two powerful men who shape her life—one of whom will raise her up to places she never imagined, the other of whom will threaten to destroy her. Amanda Beth Luker has spent her whole life desperately looking for someone who can show her the way out of her trailer park Florida town. And then, finally, help arrives—in the form of Tom Davis, a successful lawyer with political aspirations who grew up just a few towns over from Amanda. But it’s his wife, Lindsay, who really captures Amanda’s imagination. Strong, smart, and determined, she gives Amanda something she’s never had—a role model. Meanwhile Amanda is introduced to the wealthy, charismatic, and deeply troubled Pax Westerbrook. He clearly desires Amanda, but if she gives in will that move her closer to the life she’s always dreamed of—or make it impossible? Amanda rides Davis’s political success all the way to Washington, where he becomes Senator and will later be tapped for president and even make a bid for the White House. But when Amanda starts to suspect, and later confirms, his moral indiscretions, her loyalty is tested. Will a girl from a trailer park even be believed if she goes public with damning information? Will she be willing to risk losing everything she’s gained?

The authors of the bestselling novel The Nanny Diaries, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, bring you the story of a girl who gets her heart broken…and figures out a foolproof way to get over her ex. Over You’s Max Scott had a hard time getting over Hugo, the boy who dumped her. Now it’s Max’s mission to help NYC girls get over their broken hearts fast, and with dignity. Now Max’s life is better than she ever imagined it could be. Her new business, Ex, Inc., is booming. Better still, her friendship with Ben, a truly sweet guy, could turn romantic. But when Hugo reenters the picture, Max realizes that she isn’t over him. At all. Funny, touching, and romantic, Over You is the kind of book every girl will fall head over heels for.

Rory McGovern is entering the ostensible prime of her life when her husband, Blake, loses his dream job and announces he feels like ''taking a break.'' Rory was already spread thin and now she is single-parenting two kids. Her only hope is to accept a full-time position working for two full-time twenty-somethings.

Spritzige Liebeskomödie über gebrochene Herzen im hippen New York Als der 17-jährigen Max zum letzten Mal jemand das Herz gebrochen hat, hat sie sich nicht einfach zu Hause verkrochen und sich schluchzend durch die letzten Facebook-Einträge ihres Ex-Freunds Hugo geklickt. Na gut, hat sie. Aber nicht nur. Kein Mädchen sollte sich so quälen, findet sie. Also hat sie alle Ratgeberbücher und Talkshow-Aufzeichnungen durchgearbeitet, die sie in die Finger kriegen konnte, und daraus ein todsicheres Programm gegen Liebeskummer entwickelt. Das Programm wird ein voller Erfolg, immer professioneller ihr mobiles Einsatzkommando in Sachen gebrochenes Herz. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit reichen sich Mädchen in ganz New York City ihre Adresse weiter. Alles läuft prima, Max hat alles im Griff. Bis Hugo wieder auftaucht und Max langsam, aber sicher die Kontrolle verliert ...

Für Nanny war ein Job als Kindermädchen bisher immer der beste Weg, ihr Studium in New York zu finanzieren. Als sie von den Eltern des vierjährigen Grayer angeheuert wird, ahnt sie jedoch nicht, worauf sie sich eingelassen hat. Schon bald ist sie für die Organisation des Alltags der so reichen wie neurotischen Mutter zuständig und muss nebenbei auch noch die Spitzenunterwäsche der Geliebten des Vaters entsorgen. Gäbe es da nicht den attraktiven Harvard-Studenten, der im selben Haus wie Grayers Familie wohnt und in den sich Nanny Hals über Kopf verliebt hat, sie würde in diesem Alptraum den Verstand verlieren ...

" Ex. Inc. " C''est le moyen que Max Scott a trouvé pour surmonter sa rupture avec Hugo, l''homme parfait ou presque... Ainsi, au lieu de se rouler en boule dans le canapé (déjà fait), d''engloutir des litres de glace, ou d''aller voir le Facebook de son ex, la jeune fille a décidé de monter son entreprise. Ex. Inc., le meilleur programme pour filles larguées. Un cœur brisé ? Max accourt et, en quelques jours à peine, tout est oublié ! " Ex. Inc. " C''est le moyen que Max Scott a trouvé pour surmonter sa rupture avec Hugo, l''homme parfait ou presque... Ainsi, au lieu de se rouler en boule dans le canapé (déjà fait), d''engloutir des litres de glace (elle ne compte plus les pots), ou d''aller voir le Facebook de son ex (en espionnant ses moindres faits et gestes), la jeune fille a décidé de monter son entreprise. Ex. Inc., le meilleur programme pour filles larguées. Un cœur brisé ? Max accourt et, en quelques jours à peine, tout est oublié ! Avec cette formule quasi magique, la jeune femme devient rapidement la coqueluche du Tout-New York. Mais si elle s''est attiré les grâces de patientes fortunées, rien ni personne ne peut l''aider lorsqu''elle se retrouve nez à nez avec Hugo. Car ce dernier a décidé d''emménager à côté de chez elle... Et avec tous les efforts qu''elle fait pour l''éviter, elle n''a plus le temps de s''occuper de qui que ce soit ! Son plus gros défi est peut-être bien celui-ci : reprendre enfin son cœur à celui qui l''a volé.

Het kindermeisje van een welgestelde familie in New York heeft meer te stellen met de vrouw des huizes dan met het zoontje.

Nanny strever med å beholde sin dyre, men mikroskopiske leilighet i New York samtidig som hun tar eksamen ved universitetet. For å spe på inntektene blir hun barnepike for enebarnet i den rike familien X. Det tar ikke lang tid før hun forstår av det skal en stor porsjon innsats til for at en kvinne på Park Avenue, som verken kan arbeide, lage mat, vaske eller oppdra sitt eneste barn, skal kunne ha en fin dag. Romanen viser hvordan Amerikas rikinger oppdrar sine unge håpefulle og daglig bruker sine barn som trofeer og synlige bevis på sin egen vellykkethet. Boka er skrevet av to tidligere barnepiker som med humor og satire avdekker hulheten til den glamorøse overklassen på Manhattan. Serien "Peaches" er chick-lit for jenter som liker å lese om humor, intriger, kjærlighet, vennskap og glede. Fortelling for ungdomstrinnet.